The FIR lodged by the CBI against RJD chief stated that there were irregularities in awarding the tender for development, maintenance and operation of BNR Hotels in Ranchi and Puri when Lalu was the Railway Minister from 2004 to 2009.

The investigating agency has alleged that the tender process was rigged, manipulated and the conditions were tweaked by the then Railway Minister to help a private hotel company.

On July 27, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) had registered a separate case under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) following the CBI FIR and is probing allegations against Lalu and others for alleged transaction of money through shell companies.